Windshield wipers - a bit too slow?

[JonnyRocket]

What bugs me about the wipers is how slow they are to activate. I don't like using the settings as it's never quite right for the situation. So I usually just flick the stalk with my hand when I need it. HOWEVER, if you flick the stalk too quickly the wipers will raise about 3 inches and stop. It's very frustrating.

Rain-X is great though. I've heard good things about PPG AquaPel, but I tried it and didn't like the results.

[JonnyRocket]

Originally Posted by DoomsdayJesus

You know you're supposed to let it dry/haze and then buff it out like a coat of wax, right?

You know he's talking about the NeverWet being opaque, right? Not Rain-X.

[DoomsdayJesus]

Originally Posted by JonnyRocket

You know he's talking about the NeverWet being opaque, right? Not Rain-X.

Beat you by a minute on my correction

[Scooby South]

I use Aquapel.. Lasts for about a year
http://www.aquapel.com/

[DoomsdayJesus]

Keep in mind, whether you garage your car or not is going to have a considerable effect on how long any glass treatment lases. Not to mention how frequently you use your wipers.

[whatsinaname]

Originally Posted by whatsinaname

I don't know about slow but I think the frequency gap between the highest setting in the INT mode and the LOW setting is too large.

Quoting my own post to state that I was being a moron.

It turns out what I though was the highest setting in the INT mode is actually the slowest speed. Going clockwise, my old Ford's settings were from lowest speed to highest speed. The BRZ's settings are from lowest time gap to largest time gap.

[Wasabi]

I keep cleaning my windows with Stoner's glass cleaner with some newspaper and for some weird reason, it repels water great without rain-x. I could only imagine with both the combination, it would be like opti-coating my front windshield again ( I never used my wipers even in downpour).

[Mrpolarbear]

Drive faster. Water blows off.

[Deathalo]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

It's good for all speeds. The coating makes the rain drops bead up when they hit. This mean sthey cover less of the surface area than if they flatten out. Even around town you'll have greater visibility as the rain is essentially bouncing off the windshield instead of splattering.


Rain-X effects can last a very long time. One good application from the bottle will last nearly indefinitely if maintained by using the Rain-X washer fluid. I only re-apply once a year, and that's really just a spring maintennance thing. I've had past cars go YEARS with just one application and using the Rain-X washer fluid.

THIS. Can confirm as well.

[daiheadjai]

Applied Aquapel this weekend. We'll see what happens!
Used the expended applicator to go over my rims too (should've done the headlamps instead).

[BRZfan]

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Originally Posted by Mrpolarbear

Drive faster. Water blows off.

[Luis_GT]

Ive yet to use max setting on mine... even on 0 visibility rain... in moderate to heavy i'm usually using the shortest intermittent setting

[Frost]

I am surprised everyone is recommending Rain-X and not Aquapel: http://aquapel.com/

I find aquapel incredibly better than Rain-X. It lasts longer (I apply once a year), doesn't force you to use their windshield fluid and at highway speeds or anything about 60km/hr, water just shoots off the windshield.

I usually apply once in the spring. It also works in the winter.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by Frost

I am surprised everyone is recommending Rain-X and not Aquapel: http://aquapel.com/

I find aquapel incredibly better than Rain-X. It lasts longer (I apply once a year), doesn't force you to use their windshield fluid and at highway speeds or anything about 60km/hr, water just shoots off the windshield.

I usually apply once in the spring. It also works in the winter.

It rained today so I can say the Aquapel does work - only issue is I'm getting windshield wiper chatter - feels like the wiper blade (brand new Michelin) is no longer contacting right...